Cody Adelizzi grew up in the Chicago suburbs and graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a degree in economics. He began his career in product management at FactSet, followed by management consulting at Deloitte and strategy and operations at Halo, a financial technology startup, where he served as chief of staff. In 2023, Cody cofounded Second Summit Partners with Kyle Pearson to acquire and operate a small business. In April 2025, they acquired Blue Peak Tents, a leading provider of premium event structures and infrastructure based in the Chicago area. As CEO, Cody has focused on modernizing and professionalizing the business, strengthening its leadership team, expanding into new markets, and building the systems and culture to support sustained growth.